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Hillsboro recorder., 1887-10-06

The newspapers say that Mrs.
Cleveland drinks no wine at dinner
but drinks ouly apolinaris water. We
don't know what that is, but If it is
as good as our town pump water here,
then Mrs. Cleveland is q lady of su-
perior taste.
Hillsboro recorder., 1887-10-06
Grain Drills for Sale.

IN order to close out GRAIN DRILLS
on hand will sell them at sAS and $50.
They are warranted to do work equal TO the
best. Call at once as they will be sold.
s. A. WHITE.
Oct 3rd 1887. Mebane, N. c.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
POSSIBLE BREAKING UP OF THE
SOLID SOUTH.

1t is believed that Democratic
Reorganization exists in'half do
zen Southern States, which will be
tighting-ground in the next election.
This is especially true of North Ca
rolina, Tennessee and Virginia. In
the cold North" State the Legis-
lature is now controlled by an or
ganization composed of Republicans
and independents, and the Indepen-
dents are likely TO indicate the sue
cessor 10 Senator Ransom. The
Democracy has split on the Cleve-
land question and Civil Service.
Senator Vance leads Che opposition
to the Administration, and the
breach between the factions is
widening. The trouble in Tennes-
see is due mainly to the Blair bill,
with the tariff as an adjunct. Gov
ernor Taylor made his canvass al
an Antl-Blair-bill. Democrat, but
since taking his seat he seems to
have Topped on that question.
There is also suspicion that he is
moneuvering for the United States
Senate with his brother and late
gubernatorial opponent nursing Re-
publican votes for him. The rise
and consolidation of Taylor dy-
nasty, and a break is deemed i'm
minent. The demoralized condition
OF the Virginia Democracy is well
known.
A break in the Solid South would
be the most hopeful development of
national politics. Whether in the
interest of Sherman or some other
Republican leader is less to the pur-
pose than the main consideration of
obliterating sectional lines. The
reason for their existence is dead
and ought to be buried.-[S. f.
Bulletin.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
why am I so Miserable?

So weak and languid2 why such
heartbnrns and pains in the stomach,
such acidlty, and such an unpleasant
taste in the mouth? Why at times such
a gnawing appetite, and then again such
disrelish for food? Why is the mind so
frequently irritable, Responding, melan.
choly, and dejccted2 Why does ono
often feel under the apprehension of
unexpected noise, becoming agitat,d as
though some great calamity was impend.
ing9 What is the meaning of these
dull, sick headaches; these violent pal.
pitations of the heart, this feverish rest
lessness, these night sweats; this dis
turbed and dreamy sleep, which brings
no refreshing rest, but only meanings
aud muttelinga, and the horrors of tho
nightmare?
The answer is: These are the symp
toms Of Indigestion or Dyspcpsia--ihe
beginning and the forcrunncr of almost
every other human disease. Indigestion
is a weakness or want of power of the
digestive fluids of the stomach to con-
vert the food iuto healthy matter for the
proper nourishmcnt of the body. 1t is
caused most frequently by the irregu.
lari,y of diet, or improper food, want of
healthy exercise and pure outdoor air.
1t may be induced by mental distress
the shock Of some great calamity. 1t
may be, and often is, aggravated aud in.
tensified, IL not originally brought on,
by exhaustion from intense mental ap.
plication, of physical ovcrwork, domes-
tic troubles, anxiety in business, or finan-
cial cmbarrassments, If the stomach
could always he kept in order, death
would no longer be Il subject of fearful
anxiety TO the young and middle.agcd,
but what would be contemplated by all
as visit of an expected friend at the
close of a peaceful and happy old age.
| However, the first hostile invader upon
| the domain of health and happiness Is
Indigestion.
Is there any relief, any remedy, any
cureY That is the question of the suf.
fering and unhappy dyspeptic. What is
wanted Is medicine that will thorough.
| " rcnovate the stomach, bowels, liver,
and kidneys, and afford speedy and eff.
fectual assistance to the digestive organs,
| and restore TO the nervous and muscular
systems their original energy.
Such medicine is happily at hand.
| Never in the history ofsmedjcal discOv-
| cries. evidenced by II dozen years thor
ough test, has there been found a remedy
for Indigestion so speedy, so sure. and
so surprising in its results as Siege's
Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard
remedy for that almost universal afllic.
ton III every civilized country in Europe,
| Asia, Africa and America. Public ,es-
iimonials and private letters from mill.
tary officers, bankers, merchants, ship
captains, mechanics, farmers, and their
wives and daughters, alike confirm its
curative powers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
Nearly Raised him from the
Grave.
Grave.

Swiss Cottage, Walton.on-the- Maze,
August 9th, 1886.
A. j. White, Limited.
Dear Sirs IF a testimonial is of any
use to y0u respecting the remarkable
cure / have derived by taking your
"Siegel's Syrup" you are at liberty to
make any use of this you may deem
lest. For upwards Of twelve years l
have suffered from extreme Nervous De
bility and Gastric Catarrh which re.
duced!me so that was totally unable to
do anyibusiness, and caused great pros
tration and weakness. About three
years ago | had the advice Of several
members of the medical faculty, and
under their treatment derived little or
no good. Being in town some ten
months ago, / was advised to try your
Curative Syrup, and purchased bottle.
| had not taken many doses before be-
gan to feel fresh man. i could walk
with ease, while before had hard work
to carry one leg before the other, My
strength gradually increased and my
eycsigkt got better, which before l FIRE.
quently lost, owing to the malady arts.
ing from sluggish liver, often in bed
fer several days with piles, and could
hardly move. lam thankful to YOU and
to God for nearly raising me from the
grave, for it was nothing but your Sci.
gels Syrup that has restored me to TO-
bust health. Yours faithfully,
A. RICHoLD.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
Attanagh, Abbeyleix,
Queens County, Ireland.
Dpcemhcr 0lih. 1880

DVCCIHUCI -flII1 1UOV'
A. j. White, Limited.
Dear Sir:-I hope that your Slegel's
Syrup and Pills may get the sale. they so
well deserve. had u very delicate
child, u boy now over nine years, but
being averse to eating any kind of veg.
etable or food from his birth, began
giving him Mother Siegels Curative
Syrup, and after few weeks he recov.
cred so Us to be able to consume as much
food as other boys Of his age, and to the
great establishment of his neighbours, he
is lively, getting into flesh. and thriving
as well as boys of his age do. We give
all the credit Of his recovery to Siegel's
Syrup. Yours faithfully,
1907 5. MAXWELL.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
Rcvesby, near Boston,
Deem Der 3lSt, 1886.

A. j. White, Limited.
Dear Sir:-Your Siegeps Syrup l find
has an increasing sale IN this mel ghbor.
hood, and shall always do my best to
further the sale of an article that every
one that purchases speaks highly in Its
favor. also have great satisfaction in
saying that quite believe my 1wfe 7vas
bermapcntly cured of Indigestion and
Wind on the Stomach, from which she
had uttered sntensely some time previou
to taking it, Faithfully yours,
A. BURN.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12

DR.. Il. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT.
ness, Commissions, Fits, lServous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration, caused by thenss
of alcohol or tobacco, Wokefulness, Mental Do
sanity and leading to misery, decay and deaths
Premature Old Ago, Barrenness, Loss of Power
rhea, caused BY oyer-oxertion of the brain, self
abuse, or over-fndulgenoe. Each box containa
one months treatment Si.00 box, or six boxes
for SbQ0.sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To euro any case. With each order received by us
for six boxes accompanied with $500, we will
send tho purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money il the treatment does not effect
azure Guarantees issued only by
HOLLIS TER ~ co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
Wilbur Voted Aye.

Every body in Dakota knows Will
bur f. Steel. He was member of
the Legislature from Steel county
There is an incident in Stcel's legis-
lative career that goes very far to
show his characteristic regard for
his wife. He takes no stock in wo-
man suffragc-cxccpt when he is
obliged to. On the occasion in qucs-
ton the Woman Suffrage Bill was be-
fore the House, Maj. Hickey was
championing the cause of the fair sex
in eloquent words when call was
made for vote, the clerk proceeded
to call the roll. When Steel's name
was reached he rose with the dignity
of Demosthenes and commenced:
"Mr. Speaker, 1 am sorry that 1
cannot support this bill, but"
At this moment a well dressed lady
was seen to bend over the gallery
rail. In Il loud voice she exclaimed:
W-i-l-b-u-rl''
He glanced upward. 1t was
enough. He turned and said:
" Mr.. Speaker, 1 vote aye
The lady was Stcel's wife.
minneapolis Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
Where the Trouble Is

ssOh, how little we foolish women
know what we are booming ourselves
to when we unite ourselves in we'd
lock-" sighed Mrs. Nagger the other
day, when her husband suggested
that a little more economy might not
not be bad thing. /" Here I've
been toiling and shaving all my life
trying to skimp and save, and here
you are always preaching economy.
1 could have married half n dozen
rich men, too. It's my opinion that
no man has a right to get married
until he has home to which to take
a wife,
"You think he ought to have a
home first, do you?"
Yes, 1 do. Before he gets the
bird he ought to have the cage all
ready"
WE'LL" snarIed Mr.. N, 81
don't see it in that way"
8. OF course you don't. Men never
do. They think it's only woman's
place to be working her life away for
Them
No, they DON'T" he snapped
out. tThat amt where the trouble
is. But before man goes to blow
ing himself on cages and things, he'll
find out whether he's got a canary
bird to put into it, or darned old
poll parrot that 'ud chatter the life
out of him if he got her board and
lodging in the apartments of Queen
Victoria
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
In Brief, And To The Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is foe
to good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is
one of the most complicated and
wonderful things in existence. 1t is
easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy
food, bad cookery, mental worry,
late hours, irregular habits, and
many other things which ought not
to be, having made the American
people a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has
done wonderful work in reforming
this sad business and making the
American people so healthy that they
can enjoy their meals and be happy.
Remember:-No happiness with
out health. But Green's August
Flower brings health and happiness
to the dyspcptic. Ask your druggist
for bottle. Sevcnty-ive cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
MEDICINAL.
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been re
stored to health by simple means, after
suffering for several years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. To those who desire II, ne WIZ
of the prescription used, which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung Ma1adies. He
hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy,
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription, which will cost them moth,
ing, and may prove a blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD a. WIZ
son, williamsburg, Kings County
New York.
January 4, 1SS7-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
Shenandoah Valley r. r.
s. F. TYLER, Receiver.

s. F. TYLER, Receiver
Schedule in effect August l, 1887.
LEAvE cHARLEsTowN-
9:os \. VI. DaiIy-New Orleans Express.
Roanoke and intermediate stations
and all points South and South
west. Through Pullman Sleeping
cars from New York and Phiiadel-
phia to Chattanooga.
SOL r. VI. Dnily-Memphis Express from
New York aud Philadelphia, with
day coaches to Roanoke, making
connection through To the South.
$40 P. N. Daily except Sunday-Luray Ae-
cOmmodation.
ARRIVE AT CMARLEsTowH.
GIG \. NJ, Daily except Sunday -Hagerstown
Accommodations.
1907 :. VI. Dnily-Baltimore Express, from
oil points South, arrive in Baiti-
more SEQ p. NJ, Harrisburg 3:iS
P. NJ, Philadelphia. ESQ p. NJ.
0:II p NJ Daily-Ncw York and Philadei-
phia Express. from Chattanooga
and all points South. Arrive Phil
atclphia AIS A. NJ. New York
T:3g 4. ". Sleeping cars through
to New York via. harrisburg.
Ticket Agents will furnish all information
and tin Oug h schedules upon application.
q. HOWARD ROVER,
Gcnl. Pass. Agt..
August o. 1857 Roanoke, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
a @ q R. ID

To all who nrc suffering from tho errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, carly
decay, loss OF manhood. &c, will send n rocipe
that will euro you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send n self-addresscd envelope TO the
REy. JOSEPH t. INsIAN, Station D, Neso York City.
September II, 1SSG-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

What is the great need of the
hour?'' exclaimed lecturer on
"The Amelioration of the Evils of
Humanity" To which an incbriatcd
auditor responded: "a ni-night key
with an c-c-electric li-light on the end
of it. "-Scrdnton Truth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
POLITICAL.
What Is It?

Halfway in and halfway out
OF its tiny house,
Nearly all the time, no doubt,
Still as any mouse.
But quito suddenly, mnyhap,
1t will turn around,
Say abruptly. "Click!" or "Clack"
Mako a rattling sound.
Very fond of keeping still
In its little home,
It viii go, too-if you will
Anywhere you roam!
Keep on its right side, and learn
IT'S trickish sprite;
Or, perhaps, twill take turn
Shut you out some night!
Arc you wondering where and how
This strange thing can be?
Well-you need not puzzle now
I'll give you the key.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

In Germany teachers are very poor
~ paid. At a teachers festival some
body proposed the toast: " Long live
our school-tcachers What on 20
asked 4 cadavcrous looking specimen,
rising in his scat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

"My DEAR" said the elegant Mr..
Smoothemdown to his wife, ''why
this unprecedented delay in the prep
aration of this mutinal Refreshments"
" You old fool, you. if you mean why
breakfast amt ready, it's because
you was too lazy to git up and split
the wood. '-DetroH Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

Some one who has given the sub
jcct considerable study says that
" blue eyes usually go with light
hair" We have not given the mat
ter much thought, but we have no.
ticed that black eyes frequently go
with bloody nose.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

Oh, my friends, there arc some
spccticles that q person never for
gets" said lecturer after giving q
graphic description of a terrible ac-
cidcnt he had witnessed. Pa like
to know where they sell 'em," re-
marked an old lady in the audience
who is always mislaying her glasses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

A man has invented 4 portable hay
NOW to be attached to lawn mowers
to gather the grass as it is cut, and is
now working on 4 patent lawn mower
that will be self propclling. You can
put it in a yard and then go fishing
while the mower gallops around in
the green grass and makes things look
lovely.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
Notice J!

To Creditors Of Dauid II. Coch7in, deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
of jefferson County. State of West Virginia,
made in cause therein pending TO subject the
real estate of the said David II. COckrill, de-
ceased, to the payment of his debts, You are
required to present your claims against the
estate of the said David II. COckrill for adju-
dicatiOn to S. w. Washington, Commissioner,
ut his Office in the said county on or before the
2GTH DAY or AUGUST. 1887.
Witness. 7. W. Latimcr, Clerk of said Court,
this 9th day of July. 1857.
T. W. LATIN1ER. Clerk.
July la. 1Ss7-Gt. Esprit Fee. sl3.10.l
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
Commissioners Notice.

OSCAR NJ. LUCAS, survivor of Chas. w.
Trusscll and Oscar NJ. Lucas. late partners
rs Trussell IL Lucas, on behalf of himself
and all other creditors of David I'll. Cock
rill, deceased,
Against
CECILIA COCKRILL, Administrator of D. Fl.
Cockrill. deceased; Cecilia Cockrill, widow
Mary Cockrill, Joseph Cockrill. William
Cockrill and Thomas Cockrill, heirs; Cleoll
Moore Trustee. and William Beall.
Extract from Decree of june 18th, 1871
ss TT is considered by the Court that this
j cause DC referred to s. w. Washington.
Commissioner of the Court. to settle the ad
ministration account of said Cecilia Cockrill,
and to convene all the creditors of d. H. Cock
rill, deceased. and ascertain their amounts and
prioritics of the debts. But before executing
this Decree said Commissioner shall give -four
weeks notice by publication in some newspa,
per published in this county of the time and
place of executing same. Said commissioner
Shall also give the notice to creditors of D. H.
Cockrill required by law.
A C0py-Teste;
II. W. LATIA1ER, Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
RAILROAD TINE TABLES BIZ
Baltimore & ohio r. r.

THE MODEL FAST LINE EAST AND WEST
NORTH AND SOUTH
Time Table in effect Sunday, May %, 1887.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
4 GENTLEMAN, e eaEda 81 s SsP,

II q AEH hNEUBFIIa cured OF Ner-
vous Prostitution, Seminal Weakness,
Premature Decay, and all the evil eff
fects of early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self,cure; To
symptoms, he will send Grce) by re-
turn mail a copy of the recipe SO sue
cessfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JAMES W.
P1NKNEY, 40 Cedar ST., N. Y.
January T. 1SS7-1y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

Additional trains pass Charlestown. souths
ward, at 2 H.. 4. NJ, and northward at IL SO,
M. /.
Train No. $40. Southwark. at 74S A. NJ. and
train No. $50, Northward. ut 1o.4o 7. M.-sun-
DAYS only. and connects at Harpers Ferry with
West bound trains.
Connections az Harpcr's Ferry for all points
West; at StrasburE with Manassas Branch Va
Midland; Mt Staunt0n with Chesapeaket q Ohio
r. R.; at Lexington with Richmond Il Allegha-
For tickets aud further information apply to
B. & o. Agents or to 3. r. BorD. Pass. Agent,
Baltimore. c. E DUDRow. Travelling Pnss.
Agent, Harpcr's Ferry, W. Va.
L. VI. COLE, Gent Ticket Agt.
C. K. LORD, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
1u,c 1857
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
Western Maryland r. r.
TIME TABLE. "a

i Taking Effect Sunday, june 10. 1887.
Eastern Standard or 10Th Meridian Time.1
LEAVE IIAGERSToWN,
Daily except Sunday.
6.4O \. ". Blue Mountain Exprcss-arrive &c
Baltimore 9.:s3 \. VI. i
SOOA ". EXpress-arrivc ut Baltimore 11.40
A. VI.
go and Ii .O5 i. NJ. and 7.OOP NJ For Edge
mont and intermediate points.
go P. u. Mall-Rrriving at baltimore 6.4S
m.
Daily.
II. As \. VI. Fast MaiI-arriving at Baltimore
2.4OP NJ.
ARRIVE AT HAGERSTOwS.
Daily Except Sunday. ,.-
goo \. NJ, and 3.35 and g 90 p. VI. From
EdgcIn0nt and intermediate points.
1918 P. ". Through ccOmmOdation-IearinE
Baltimore Mt SEQ 4. u.
$50 p. u. Blue Mountain Express-leaving
Baltimore BIS p. u.
sos P. ". Exprc-s-IsayiDg Baltimore SEQ
M.
7.45 A. VI. Fast Mail-IcavIng Baltimore ~
j. ii. HOOD, General Manager.
B. II. GRTSWOLD, Gcn'I Pass. Agent.
June 2S 1887
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
George L. Travis.
TIE BOSS BARBER

THE BOSS BARBER,
RESPECTFULLY announces to his friends
II and the public that has removed to the
front upper room in the Gibson building. adj
Joining the courthouse yard.
NV shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved. with the Best Patent Spring Chairs.
&C.. is large and roomy. and 1 shall constantly
have the services of a competent assistant
Promptness, neatness. and politeness, my mot
ADriI 1896
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

VnT can live st home, and make more
1OU money at work for us. than at any
thing else in this world. Capital not needed I;
Won are started free Both sexes; all ages
ANY one can do the work. Large earnings sure
from first start Costly outfit and terms free.
Better not delay. Costs you nothing to send
us your address and find out; if yOu are wise
Won will do so ut once. II. HALLETT 81 Co.,
Portland, Maine. Dec. Z, lSS6-1y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09
[Y:S},73;ESySa[SId3;S1ISI5

Tho lest euro for Coughs, Weak Lungs asthma, Indi
Ceson, Inward Pains, Exhaustion Combining tho most
valuable medicines with Ginger exerts cur-
tive power disease unknown to other remedies.
Weak Lungs rheumatism Female Complaints, and tho
distressing Liver Kidneys and Bowels
their health by the timely OF TONIC
life and strength to tho aeed 6Oc. at Drug
frists UIScoX s. Co, 1853 William Street, n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

Notice is hereby given to the above parties
and all others concerned. that will proceed to
execute the above decree at my Office, in
Charlcstown, jefferson Co., w. Va. on the
2Gru DAY OF AUGUHT. 1887. Given under my
hand this 9th day of July, 1887
S. w. WASHINGTON.
July 70, 1SS7-4t. Commissioner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-09

DEAFNESS.-Its causes, and new and Sue
~ ccssful CURE at your own home, by one
who was deaf twcnty-ci~ht years. Treated by
most of the noted specialists without benefit.
Cm1p'i himself in three months. and since then
hundreds of others. Full particulars sent on
applicatiOn T. S. PAGE,
"PP''NN No II West 31st St.. New York City.
, 1887-10-23

ANTHRACITE coal is still going up in
price. The Omaha retailers are charging
for it at the rate of $ll per ton. The
coal monopoly is one of the most baneful
of modern monopolies. The output of
the whole production is regulated by a
syndicate in New York which decides
upon the exact quantity which shall be
mined and marketed during a fixed sea-
son. The natural result is a demand
which exceeds the apparent supply and
prices soar heavenward, to the delight of
the spectators. If the unfortunate min
ers secured any of the benefits things
would not be so bad, but with the mini
mum of work and wages their condition is
rendered pitiable. Life has its nompen-
sations after all. " the Hon. Frank Lawler,
of Chicago, is alleged to have remarked.
''The rich man has his ice in summer; the
poor man gets his in winter"